Probate Law

Harding Mitchell Wills and Probate Solicitors in London have experts in Will writing and Probate law who can assist you with drafting basic Wills, administration of estates, gifting property, and related services. We have designed our services to assess our clients’ needs and to make sure our solicitors are there to help them when required.
At Harding Mitchell Solicitors we have many years of experience and expertise in wills and probate in London, we take time to understand your circumstances and help you with providing clear legal advice suited to your personal needs. We understand how important it is to safeguard property and expensive possessions that you or your family may rely on in the future. Since, this is important to you, it’s also important to us. You are our priority.

To talk to us about your Wills and Probate Solicitors matter, please contact us on 0203 191 8080 or email admin@hardingmitchell.co.uk.

Making your Will is incredibly important, no matter your situation and age. This way, you prevent the risk of underestimating the value of your assets and leave your loved ones financially secure in unfortunate scenarios.
If you do not make your Will, then all of your assets will be distributed according to the standard default system that is prescribed by law. This may not go the way that you might have chosen or thought of. There will not be any guarantee that your possessions will pass on to close family members. That in turn can be the cause of numerous family issues, difficulties and disagreements leading to disputes. Some of the common problems faced by families could be;

A surviving spouse might not necessarily inherit everything.
The family home may have to be sold.
An unmarried partner has not automatic entitlement.
Children may be unintentionally disinherited.

How can we help you?

Our Wills and Probate Solicitors in London areas of specialism are as follows:
  • Will Writing/Will changing
  • Probate – when someone dies
  • Drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney/Court of Protection
  • Establishing Trusts
  • Setting up Inheritance Tax & Estate Planning and Safeguarding your Assets (including digital assets)

Contact us today to instruct our team on your Wills, Estates, probate law matter, on 0203 191 8080 or email admin@hardingmitchell.co.uk

Making your Will certainly provides you with peace of mind for the future. Your Will is a legally binding document that states how your assets can be protected and then delivered to your loved ones after your death. In your Will, you are solely responsible for deciding who will be in charge of distributing all of your assets and also who should be the guardian of your children if you happen to have children under the age of 18. Also, you can state your preferences about your funeral arrangements.

Harding Mitchell’s Wills and Probate Solicitors in London specialist team have a lot of expertise in writing Wills, changing a Will, setting up trusts, inheritance tax and its future effects, etc. Our company is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

We are aware that after life planning is an emotional process. Therefore, our team of experts will always provide discreet and sensitive advice to provide peace of mind to our clients for the future.
Taking care of the financial affairs of someone close to you who has died is known as Probate. Harding Mitchell Wills and Probate Solicitors in London understand how difficult it can be to handle all the financial and legal matters of your dear one and at the same time, come to terms with your loss. You will find our team to be very approachable and sympathetic. They will give you appropriate legal guidance through this difficult time and will offer services best tailored to your personal needs.

In order to administer the assets of the deceased, it is first required to establish a valid Will and identify all the possessions owned by the deceased including their debts. Calculation of (any) inheritance tax is followed by it. Tax must be paid, debts cleared, and assets collected, and then the estate must be distributed correctly according to the Will, so the family avoids any kinds of liabilities and disputes.

If any disputes arise during this process, Harding Mitchell Wills and Probate Solicitors in London can also appoint a dispute-resolution specialist team to settle all the matters. Moreover, in case of no Will, we can also provide assistance and advise you on rules on ‘intestacy’ which is the legal term for having ‘no Will’.
There is a possibility that in old age or due to any unforeseen illness/injury in future, we may not be able to look after our financial affairs. We can never be sure of the future. Hence, it is prudent to consider and plan for such unforeseen circumstances which can arise anytime. This can be achieved by choosing someone you trust to take care of your legal and financial matters on your behalf. This is called granting them a ‘power of attorney’. We at Harding Mitchell hope that you will never need it in the future, but having taken such measures is definitely an act of foresightedness.

There are different types of powers of attorney. The most common is ‘Lasting Powers of Attorney’. It is a legal document that allows you to choose a person you trust in order to manage your financial matters and health/welfare when you are no longer able to do so. Harding Mitchell lawyers have special expertise in drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney. It must be noted that LPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before its usage. Our solicitors can guide you for that purpose, too.

In instances where you desire to nominate two different people to manage your welfare and business matters, then that is also possible. In that case, you will have to set up two separate LPAs. One would be a personal LPA, and the other, a property & business affairs LPA. For a personal LPA, you will have to choose one or more persons over the age of 18 years (you can choose up to five people). The same goes with business affairs LPA; int ine you can also appoint a trust corporation.
If you wish to manage the amount of tax that you pay (inheritance tax), then it may be advisable to create trusts, since they can be beneficial in a number of ways. For example, if you wish to set aside money for your grandchildren when they get older, then you can achieve this through a trust arrangement. This way you can protect your share of ownership in a particular property and it will ensure that your grandchildren inherit your estate. Trusts can be established in your lifetime or after you die through your Will.

Harding Mitchell Wills and Probate Solicitors in London team have expertise in setting up trusts and can simplify what may look like a time-consuming and complicated task.

At Harding Mitchell, we always advise our clients on the keen management of their worthy digital assets due to financial and sentimental values.
In the event of an unforeseen unfortunate incident, if you die and have not put in place certain arrangements for the access and control of your personal memories, there could be a significant strain on your family and friends. Therefore, Harding Mitchell offers best advice for you in such instances and makes sure you do not have to suffer from any emotional impact